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DEW offices will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, and will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Please note that unemployment payments may be delayed due to your financial institution's holiday schedule. 

South Carolina businesses, are you actively working with young people to amplify the workforce? If yes, we invite you to nominate your business for the 2026 Workforce Champion Award by visiting www.dew.sc.gov/workforce-champion-award!

Visit https://dew.sc.gov/scwork-photo-contest to submit a photo of employees at work and enter for a chance to be selected as the 2026 SC@Work Photo Contest Grand Prize Winner! Don't miss this opportunity to showcase your team in action.

News Archive

DEW Welcomes a New Chief of Staff, William Floyd

DEW Welcomes a New Chief of Staff, William Floyd Columbia, S.C. – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) is excited to announce…

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's May Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement May 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “With an estimated 2,322,089…

South Carolina's Employment Situation May 2022

South Carolina’s Employment Situation May 2022

QCEW Data Released

  Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) data released Employment Data Shows Return of Leisure and Hospitality Jobs Columbia, S.C…

The Great Resignation

The Great Resignation Navigating a shifting workforce   Columbia, S.C. – Recently, there has been considerable focus on “The Great…

South Carolina Population Data

South Carolina Population Data How Regional Populations Affect Local Workforces Columbia, SC – The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (…

South Carolina's Employment Situation April 2022

South Carolina's Employment Situation April 2022

Executive Director Dan Ellzey's April Employment Statement

Employment and Workforce Executive Director Dan Ellzey’s Statement April 2022 Employment Situation Columbia, S.C. – “It is good news all around for…

SC Businesses are Encouraged to Apply for Free CompTIA Training and Certification

South Carolina Businesses are Encouraged to Apply for Free CompTIA Training and Certification DEW and CompTIA Bring a Wealth of Benefits to Multiple…

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces its Cybersecurity Internship Program

The S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce Announces its Cybersecurity Internship Program Innovative new internship trains, certifies, and…